Deductions & credits

Here is how to enter this donation and get credit for it:

1. Select Federal from the left side menu.
2. Select Deductions and Credits toward the upper left.
3. Expand the list and scroll down to Charitable Donations.
4. Expand the section and click Start to the right of Donations to Charity in 2021.
5. Answer the next question Yes.
6. Start by entering information about the charity.
7. Next enter, "Items" as the type of donation.
8. Select "I'll value them myself".
9. On the screen, Tell us about the items you gave to Charity, fill in the description of the car, the value and select a Method to determine value.
10. Click Continue.
11. On the screen, Enter the purchase info for the items you gave to Charity, be sure to enter the purchase price, date and How acquired.
12. The next screen will be, Enter Form 1098-C or Statement, answer this Yes.
13. Fill in your 1098-C info, click Continue.
14. On the screen, Your Entered Value Is Different, select The charity made significant use of this vehicle before they sold it.
15. Click Continue, the next screen will show your deduction.